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Stories and Photos from St. Ann Center’s Stein Campus on Milwaukee’s Bay View and St. Francis neighborhood, 2801 E. Morgan Avenue.

Blessing of the Animals at St. Ann Center

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Animals of all types, shapes and sizes are invited to receive a special blessing on Friday, Oct. 2, at 10 a.m. at St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care.

Deacon Pat LaPointe, Pastoral Coordinator for South Shore Parishes of Milwaukee, will preside at this celebration of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, patron of animals. The blessing, a beloved annual tradition at St. Ann Center’s Stein Campus, will again take place in the east parking lot. The address is 2801 E. Morgan Ave.

Pet owners should wear masks and keep at least 6 feet apart from others attending. Those who would like a blessing for their pet but don’t want to bring the animal can bring their pet’s picture, collar, leash or toy.

For more information, call Rodican Rose Bonn, St. Ann Center’s Director of Pastoral Care, at (414) 977-5075.

Kids Are Back with Bells (and Masks) On

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A sunny Monday was warm with welcomes as St. Ann Center opened its doors after closing as a precautionary measure prompted by COVID-19. Both the Stein and Bucyrus Campuses are opening in phases, with children returning on June 8 and adult clients on June 11.

Parents with little ones in tow began arriving at 7 a.m. and were greeted by St. Ann Center staff, who did a quick screening. While parents answered health questions, the children watched wide-eyed as a pulse oximeter was slipped onto their fingers. Blood oxygen level and temperature are being measured for everyone who enters the building.

Renner, 5, arrived at the Stein Campus with his little sister Zosia. “It’s going to feel good seeing my friends,” he said. His dad, Josh, has been bringing his children to St. Ann Center since they were infants. “It’s been a lot of fun being home with them,” Josh said. “But at their age, time with their friends is important.”

Next in line was Melissa, dropping off her son Anthony on her way to work. “It’s been a little crazy schedule-wise,” she said about balancing childcare with her job. “This is his first day in the 1-year-old classroom—so he’s pretty excited.”

Another mom, Abby, came in carrying 10-month-old Alice. “It was good, and it was difficult,” she said of nearly three months away from St. Ann Center. “She grew so much, and we did a lot together. But trying to work with two small children running through the house is definitely a challenge.”

At the Bucyrus Campus, twin sisters Nevaeh and Nadia were a little apprehensive.  After their dad got them through screening, Carrie Davis, Director of Childcare, took over.  “Ooh, you’ve forgotten about me, haven’t you,” she crooned, noting the worried look on the girls’ faces. “That’s okay. I haven’t forgotten about you, and I’ve missed you!”

Staff members were as excited about opening day as the parents and kids were. “I was getting bored at home,” said Jenny Farris, a Stein Campus teacher. “I did keep busy doing online trainings and lesson planning.” Lead CNA Rosemarie Alloway spent her first day back preparing for the return of her adult clients. Meantime, her young daughters got caught up with their childcare classmates. “My 3-year-old, Alexis, was up at 6 a.m. with her backpack and her mask on,” she said. “We’re all happy to be back.”

Attention Parents: St. Ann Center will be closed Wednesday, March 18, through at least April 5

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For the safety of our clients, children, volunteers and staff, St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care’s Stein and Bucyrus Campuses will be closed Wednesday, March 18, through at least April 5 due to concerns related to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

For updates, please check our website homepage at: www.stanncenter.org

and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stanncenter/

You will not be charged for childcare during this closure. If you already paid for the next two weeks, you will have that money credited to your account. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact Childcare Vice President Sr. Lucy Marindany at lmarindany@stanncenter.org.

We greatly apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We will continue to monitor the situation and follow the recommendations of national and local health experts regarding when it’s safe to re-open.

Precautions St. Ann Center Is Taking to Decrease the Spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care is taking the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) very seriously at both of our campuses. This is particularly important for our intergenerational day services center which serves the community’s most vulnerable populations—including frail elders and adults with disabilities.

Measures we are currently taking include:

  • Reinforcing the infection control policies we already have in place.
  • Practicing strict hand hygiene protocol among staff members, volunteers, adult clients and children.
  • Installation of additional sanitation stations throughout the building.
  • Increasing housekeeping staff hours to handle additional cleaning and disinfecting of the building.
  • Communicating to parents and caregivers the importance of keeping children and adult clients who are ill at home, including those living with a family member who is ill.
  • Signage at the building entrance requesting people who are ill not enter.
  • Cancelling events and fundraisers that would bring a large number of volunteer groups or outside guests into the building.
  • Reminding staff and volunteers to stay home when they are feeling ill.
  • Restricting all unnecessary traffic into our facilities.
  • Creating isolation areas at each campus for people who present symptoms of illness.
  • Using teleconferencing in place of in-person meetings when it is possible to do so effectively.
  • Stopping handshaking and using noncontact methods of greeting.
  • Communicating COVID-19 policies and procedures updates with staff daily.

St. Ann Center will remain vigilant to the possible effects of COVID-19 and will continue to do all we can to decrease the potential spread of coronavirus to our clients and the Milwaukee community.

More information about COVID-19 is available at the following links:

Center for Disease Control (CDC):

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

Milwaukee County Health Department COVID-19 updates:

https://city.milwaukee.gov/Health/2019ncov.htm

Adult Friends Go to the Movies

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By Rebecca Felden, 2019 St. Ann Center Marketing/Communications intern

A group from St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care took a morning field trip to the movies recently, thanks to a kind sponsor who made possible transportation, admission and even popcorn!

The clients, who came from both campuses, split up once the group got to Marcus Southgate Cinema. Nicole, Tenesha and Diane saw Dora and the Lost City of Gold, a live-action version of the Dora the Explorer cartoon series.

“I had lots of fun,” Nicole said, describing the movie as “good, but scary in parts.” She also enjoyed the popcorn, the time with her friends and wearing her seat belt on the bus.

Joyce, Eddie and Mr. Web saw Brian Banks, based on a true story of a talented high school athlete wrongfully convicted of a crime that he didn’t commit, who lost his college football scholarship offers and spent years in prison. The movie portrays Banks’ determination to keep fighting for justice with the help of Justin Brooks and the California Innocence Project, hoping to get his life back and to achieve his dream of playing in the NFL.

The three agreed the movie was especially interesting because of its factual base, and thought it made points worth remembering, like needing to be patient because good things can take time, and that hard work and determination will eventually pay off in the end. As one character noted, “All you can control in your life is how you respond to life.”

Mr. Web, Joyce, and Eddie all said they love being able to get out of their house or group home to go different places, and that a theater trip feels more special than watching a movie at home. Mr. Web and Joyce usually go to the movies with their families; Eddie sometimes goes with others in his group home. Mr. Web is partial to Westerns; Joyce loves horror movies and Eddie likes action and comedies.

The last movie Joyce went to see was Super Fly, a 2018 thriller/crime movie; Eddie mentioned the last flick he caught in the theater was a Marvel superhero movie. Mr. Web, though, couldn’t remember the last time he’d been to a movie theater, so he was especially excited to go with his St. Ann Center friends.